Land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia
Russia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 2.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.64 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.64 billion
in 2024
All-time low
537.88 million
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia stood at 2.64 billion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia peaked at 2.64 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 537.88 million, in 1997.
That places Russia 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.21 billion | — |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 941.78 million | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 779.48 million | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 606.87 million | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 537.88 million | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 571.29 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 616.64 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 611.95 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 672.36 million | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 726.50 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 784.27 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 855.92 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 963.62 million | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 billion | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.66 billion | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.83 billion | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.06 billion | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 2.13 billion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.28 billion | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2.40 billion | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.49 billion | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.60 billion | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 billion | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.50 billion | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.45 billion | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.53 billion | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.60 billion | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.64 billion | +1.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.64 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 41.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.64 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 29.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 799.14 million | 537.88 million | 1.21 billion | 8 |
| 2000s | 968.68 million | 611.95 million | 1.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 billion | 1.66 billion | 2.60 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 billion | 2.45 billion | 2.64 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.8601 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.5 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Russia was 2.64 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 537.88 million in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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